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Friend's son turns transgender at 17
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:37 am
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:37 am
Anyone else know someone who is transgendering?
We've known this kid for many years...zero signs that we saw this coming. All boy, into robotic contest...a bit of a quiet geek.
weird hearing the parents say "we're so proud of our daughter "..."she has so much courage "
I guess what else can they do but love their child and accept the path they choose for themselves?
I'm thinking about his birth certificate and the hair on his face and body..."nope he's all boy"
I don't understand any of this...
I guess I don't have to...its just weird to me, ...
What do we do? Smile and pretend we approve or are comfortable with this development?
If you had or have an experience with similar situation would like to hear about it.
We've known this kid for many years...zero signs that we saw this coming. All boy, into robotic contest...a bit of a quiet geek.
weird hearing the parents say "we're so proud of our daughter "..."she has so much courage "
I guess what else can they do but love their child and accept the path they choose for themselves?
I'm thinking about his birth certificate and the hair on his face and body..."nope he's all boy"
I don't understand any of this...
I guess I don't have to...its just weird to me, ...
What do we do? Smile and pretend we approve or are comfortable with this development?
If you had or have an experience with similar situation would like to hear about it.
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Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:40 am to ApexTiger
Sounds like a kid who never fit in well in high school so they are trying this to fit in with a different group because it's becoming trendy. The fact that he never showed signs of it is just more proof that these people are not right in the head.
ETA: I typed "they" to describe him without even thinking about. Maybe I'm progressing. Nope, typed he the second time. Whew!
ETA: I typed "they" to describe him without even thinking about. Maybe I'm progressing. Nope, typed he the second time. Whew!
This post was edited on 7/15/17 at 7:43 am
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:41 am to ApexTiger
Just avoid those people for a while. If their kid has lost its mind and they are playing along, you don't want to be around them.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:41 am to ApexTiger
Sounds like the son is screaming for attention, and this is the modern world's most effective way of getting it.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:41 am to ApexTiger
Tell your friends it's fake.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:41 am to ApexTiger
Do what the parents do. It's not your place to make a big deal about it. The parents sound like they are fully embracing it, so you should act like he's a she now. If the parents were still calling him a boy despite him wanting to be a girl, you would be best off doing that instead
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:43 am to Upperdecker
Is your friends daughter hot?
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:44 am to Upperdecker
This. Jesus Christ, there are some monsters on this website. Do I understand trans? No. With that said, it's a human being and you should still respect them no matter their decision on doing this.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:44 am to ApexTiger
Make a scene so he's knows you're the alpha female.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:45 am to Upperdecker
quote:
It's not your place to make a big deal about it.
This
And I agree with another poster that this kid (and yes they are still technically a kid at 17) should be seeing a professional for counseling. The parents should also seek help as well.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:45 am to ApexTiger
quote:
weird hearing the parents say "we're so proud of our daughter "..."she has so much courage " I guess what else can they do but love their child and accept the path they choose for themselves?
Since Transgederism is considered a mental disorder, there are other things parents can do besides encourage it. One, get the kid some mental help. Two, loving someone doesn't always mean condoning or encouraging them. This is especially true when their behavior is abnormal and destructive.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:46 am to ApexTiger
Refer to it as "son" from here on out
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:46 am to ApexTiger
quote:
weird hearing the parents say "we're so proud of our daughter "..."she has so much courage "
THEY are the problem.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:48 am to ApexTiger
Your friends need to recognize the issue for the mental illness that it is.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:48 am to knowingabyss
quote:
you should still respect them no matter their decision on doing this
It's that kind of wish washy, mush mouth, touchy feely talk that got us into this current state in America full of SJWs and pajama boys.
This kid is messed up in the head and is screaming for attention. His parents need to get him some help, not encourage a mental disorder.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:49 am to ApexTiger
It really is a such a strange world in which we find ourselves. Remember that they are going through something that is totally foreign to them too. I had a long time good friend have a son who came out as gay. Tough to try and deal with and change how we speak when in their presence.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:49 am to ApexTiger
Three words can really help everyone here. And not for just this situation.
"Not my problem."
Rinse and repeat.
"Not my problem."
Rinse and repeat.
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